Job Description
About the position
The Custodian is responsible for cleaning, housekeeping, and maintaining buildings and facilities to ensure a safe and clean working environment. The role provides environmental services at assigned campuses or sites to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students and staff. Work is performed throughout campuses and District facilities, both indoors and outdoors.
Responsibilities
• Sweep, mop, and wax floors; wash windows and walls; and place temporary patches for broken windows and doors.
• Scour and polish tile, porcelain, mirrors, and metal fixtures; clean and arrange furniture.
• Clean outside walkways and power wash exterior walls and surfaces; empty trash receptacles.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock supplies in locker rooms and restrooms.
• Secure buildings by ensuring doors and windows are intact and locked and lights are out.
• Assist with setup for activities and cleanup afterward.
• Replace damaged ceiling tiles, light bulbs, and tubes; make minor repairs to fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Report damage or necessary repairs to the immediate supervisor.
• Interact courteously and professionally with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintain confidentiality; follow Governing Board Policies; and perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
• High school diploma or GED equivalent, or at least six months of experience in custodial practices, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to operate custodial equipment such as buffers, scrubbers, and extractors.
• Ability to read and follow warning labels on supplies, cleaning solutions, and hazardous materials.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Skill in planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences and interact tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to creating and sustaining a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative within organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions, including standing, turning, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing ladders.
• May be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.